Fabian Hurzeler gives Brighton injury update on Georginio before Aston Villa
Brighton vs Aston Villa in the Premier League from the Amex Stadium on Wednesday - 7.45pm
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler insists Georginio will be fit to face Aston Villa on Wednesday.
The £40m record signing was forced from the pitch in the second half of Albion’s 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground last Sunday.
Georginio required lengthy treatment on 56 minutes after he was smacked in the face with the ball. He looked groggy as he was he returned to to his feet and was reluctantly replaced by Jack Hinshelwood.
“Yes, he will be fine,” said Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler to Sussex World after the Nottingham Forest win. “He will be good for Wednesday.”
Georginio returned to the pitch after the final whistle and joined in the celebrations with the team and the travelling Brighton fans. It was a huge win for the Seagulls, who gained a little revenge for last season’s 7-0 loss to Forest at the City Ground.
Georginio - who is yet to get on the scoresheet this season - will hope to retain his place in the starting XI against Aston Villa. The former Leeds United man looked lively in the first half and produced a nice assist for Maxim De Cuyper to open to the scoring.
Substitute Stefanos Tzimas sealed the victory with a late second goal which saw Brighton move up to fifth in the Premier League table.
Kaoru Mitoma remains a doubt
It nicely set-ups Wednesday’s clash against fourth placed Aston Villa and it should be a good atmosphere under the lights at the Amex Stadium.
Kaoru Mitoma (ankle), James Milner (ankle), Tommy Watson (unspecified) are all doubtful, with Solly March (knee) and Adam Webster (knee) the long term absentees.
Midfielder Carlos Baelba will hope to be back in the starting XI after the Cameroon international dropped to the bench at Forest. Diego Gomez and Yasin Ayari impressed in the central roles, while De Cuyper should keep his spot on the left after impressing at Forest.